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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of National Child Passenger Safety |
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Week from September 15 to 21, 2019, and of National Seat Check |
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Saturday on September 21 provides an opportunity for parents and |
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caregivers across the country to learn how to better protect |
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children while riding in vehicles; and |
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WHEREAS, Automobile crashes are a leading cause of death for |
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children; in 2016, approximately two children under the age of 13 |
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were killed each day, and Texas experienced the highest number of |
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child motor vehicle fatalities in the United States; according to |
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the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for that year, |
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38 percent of child passengers killed in fatal crashes were |
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unrestrained; and |
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WHEREAS, Proper use of car seats, boosters, and seat belts |
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can make a significant difference in preventing vehicle-related |
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deaths and injuries; the NHTSA estimates that when used correctly |
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in passenger cars, safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by |
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71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by NHTSA, National Child Passenger Safety |
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Week and National Seat Check Saturday were created to help bring |
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attention to the importance of using the correct car seat for a |
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child's age, weight, and height; by encouraging businesses across |
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the country to offer free safety seat inspections, the campaign |
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also helps to educate parents and caregivers on how to properly |
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install seats; and |
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WHEREAS, Increased public awareness about car safety is key |
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to reducing the incidence of child injury and death, and the |
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observance of National Child Passenger Safety Week and National |
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Seat Check Saturday calls much-needed attention to this important |
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issue; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize September 15-21, 2019, as National |
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Child Passenger Safety Week and September 21 as National Seat Check |
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Saturday. |